Diamond Pet Foods Dog Food Recall & Safety Review
Manufacturer: Diamond Pet Foods, Inc. (Schell & Kampeter) · Also known as: Diamond Naturals, Diamond
Recall Record
1 recall on record · most recent 2012 · all resolved
In 2012, Diamond's Gaston, SC plant was the source of a multistate Salmonella Infantis outbreak that sickened at least 16 people (5 hospitalized) across 9 states. The recall expanded 8 times over roughly six weeks and eventually covered 17 brands and 30,000+ tons of dry pet food. An FDA inspection (Form 483) cited unsanitary conditions and equipment maintenance issues at the plant.
Recall History (1)
- high severityResolved
Salmonella Infantis contamination detected at the Gaston, SC production facility, linked to a multistate human illness outbreak; recall expanded repeatedly through May 2012 to cover additional brands and lots manufactured Dec. 9, 2011 – Apr. 7, 2012
Affected products: Diamond Naturals dry dog food formulas, Diamond dry dog and cat food formulas
Source: FDA CVM / CDCView source
Controversial Ingredients
No controversial ingredients flagged in our review.
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